Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 9 insurances. Specializes in Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Trauma and PTSD, Addiction / Substance Use and 10 more.
(she/her)
New to Grow
I am a clinical social worker with a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University. I am licensed in both Arizona and Ohio. I have extensive experience in treating individuals facing adjustment challenges, anxiety, depression, trauma, personality disorders, psychosis, obsessive compulsive disorder, and substance use disorders. With 12 years past military experience, I can relate to the challenges faced by vets. I am currently excepting new clients virtually in both Arizona and Ohio. I work with clients ages 14+. I work with individuals, couples, families, and the LGBTQ+ community. I utilize a range of evidence-based treatment modalities, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Faith-Based Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) while also trusting the wisdom built on connection I believe healing begins with feeling truly seen and heard. My approach is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and deep respect for lived experience. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or simply feeling stuck, I offer a space where your story matters and your emotions are welcome. I look forward to helping you exceed your goals!
In our first session, clients can expect a warm, structured, and collaborative space focused on understanding their needs and goals. I take time to learn what brings them to therapy, explore their history, and identify the patterns affecting their emotional well‑being. Clients leave the session with a clearer sense of what our work together will look like, an initial plan tailored to their concerns, and practical strategies they can begin using right away. Most importantly, they walk away feeling heard, supported, and grounded in a therapeutic relationship built on trust, transparency, and whole‑person care.
As a clinical social worker, I take a whole‑person, integrative approach to treatment. Grounded in a needs‑hierarchy framework, I consider the full range of factors that influence emotional well‑being. I collaborate closely with medical providers, prescribing physicians, case managers, and community resources to ensure continuity of care and to support clients in meeting all aspects of their needs. I work with a wide range of clients offering a space where client's feel understood. My in-depth assessments ensure care is tailored to the unique needs of each individual.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated for change and open to exploring both their internal world and the patterns shaping their relationships. They may be navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, or significant life transitions and are ready to engage in evidence‑based approaches such as DBT, ERP, and CBT. They value a collaborative, structured therapeutic relationship and appreciate direct, compassionate feedback. This client is willing to practice skills between sessions, reflect on their emotional experiences, and work toward building healthier boundaries, emotional regulation, and meaningful connections. They show up with curiosity, honesty, and a desire to understand themselves more deeply, even when the work feels challenging.
I use DBT by helping clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while building practical skills they can apply in daily life. Treatment focuses on four core areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. In session, I guide clients in identifying emotional triggers, practicing grounding strategies, and learning how to respond to difficult situations with greater stability and intention. We work collaboratively to strengthen communication patterns, set healthy boundaries, and reduce behaviors that reinforce anxiety, avoidance, or conflict. DBT allows clients to develop insight, increase emotional resilience, and build a life that feels more balanced, connected, and aligned with their values.
I use CBT by helping clients understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In addition, I collaborate with clients to identify the thought patterns that shape their emotions and behaviors, then teaching practical strategies to shift those patterns in healthier, more effective ways. Together, we examine unhelpful beliefs, automatic thoughts, and avoidance cycles, and work toward replacing them with balanced, realistic thinking. Sessions often include skill‑building, cognitive restructuring, and guided practice to help clients respond to stressors with greater clarity and confidence. Over time, clients learn to challenge distortions, reduce reactivity, and make intentional choices that support emotional stability and meaningful change.
I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) by helping clients gradually face the thoughts, situations, and sensations that trigger anxiety or obsessions—without engaging in the compulsive behaviors that reinforce the cycle. Together, we build a structured hierarchy of exposures and practice leaning into discomfort in a safe, supportive way. Clients learn to tolerate uncertainty, reduce avoidance, and break patterns of reassurance‑seeking. Over time, ERP helps retrain the brain’s response to fear, leading to fewer intrusive thoughts, decreased compulsions, and greater confidence in navigating daily life. Treatment is collaborative, paced appropriately, and focused on helping clients reclaim a sense of control and freedom from anxiety‑driven behaviors.
I use Motivational Interviewing by helping clients explore their ambivalence, clarify their values, and strengthen their internal motivation for change. MI creates a collaborative, non‑judgmental space where clients feel safe expressing mixed feelings, identifying barriers, and discovering what truly matters to them. Through reflective listening, open‑ended questions, and gentle guidance, I support clients in recognizing their strengths, building confidence, and making decisions that align with their goals. MI empowers clients to take ownership of their growth, deepen self‑awareness, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change at a pace that feels right for them.
I use Psychodynamic Therapy to help clients understand how past experiences, early relationships, and unconscious patterns influence their current emotions and behaviors. Together, we explore recurring themes, core beliefs, and relational dynamics that may be shaping anxiety, conflict, or distress in the present. Through insight‑oriented reflection, clients begin to recognize the origins of their reactions, identify long‑standing patterns, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. This approach supports deeper self‑awareness, emotional clarity, and meaningful long‑term change by addressing not just symptoms, but the underlying experiences that contribute to them.